Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Review | NSpa Beauty & Bathing Rituals


Hello everyone! I was recently contacted by NSpa and asked whether I would like to try out  a selection of samples from their Beauty and Bathing Rituals lines. I had never heard of the brand before, but after some researching I was very excited to be able to try out some of their products. NSpa (Nirvana Spa) is actually a day spa here in the UK and along side this, they also produce a range of spa-inspired products including their beauty, bathing and hair rituals. The amazing thing about NSpa is that despite their products being of such high quality, their prices are extremely affordable and are available in Asda stores and online! They are also against animal testing and none of their products are tested on animals which is something that really draws me to a company.
 
The first 3 samples I tried out were from the Beauty Rituals line. I'm always on the hunt for new skincare, especially if it's available on the high street as I'm not someone who tends to splurge out on skin products regularly! The Beauty Rituals skincare line consists of 19 products and they're all devised into a 4 simple steps: Cleanse, Exfoliate, Treat and Moisturise. All of the products from the Beauty Rituals range are dermatologically tested and are suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin, which is what I have. Plus they also have the same fresh, clean scent and smell like you're having a spa facial!

Melting Cleansing Gel* (Step One - Cleanse) | £6 for 250ml | Info | LINK
I have never tried a gel cleanser before and I was very interested to see how well NSpa's Melting Cleansing Gel would work for my skin. This cleanser uses grapeseed oil to help dissolve makeup and impurities to leave your skin feeling clean and fresh. It also has neroli, avacado and apricot oils as well as Vitamin E to leave your skin feeling nourished and soft. To apply this cleanser, you massage a small amount into dry skin, wet your hands, massage in again so that it turns into a cleansing milk and then rinse. It's gentle enough to be able to be used morning and evening. I found it removed some of my makeup easily but struggled with products like mascara. However, it did leave my skin feeling clean, soft and has also kept my blemishes at bay - perfect! I've really enjoyed this cleanser and I'm very tempted to pick up the full size next time I'm in Asda!

Hot Cloth Polish* (Step Two - Exfoliate) | £7 for 150ml | Info | LINK
Next up I tried their Hot Cloth Polish. Again, I've never tried a hot cloth cleanser and this was yet another product I was very excited to try out! Unfortunately I didn't receive the muslin cloth that comes with the full size of this, so I just used an ordinary flannel instead and I found that worked just fine! The Hot Cloth Polish uses cocoa butter and almond oil to help dissolve makeup and impurities and then the muslin cloth buffs away dead skin cells leaving your skin feeling soft and clean. It also contains the same neroli, avacado and apricot oils and Vitamin E to help leave your skin soft and moisturised. To apply the Hot Cloth Polish, I massage in a small amount of the cream into my face and with a hot, damp flannel I wipe my skin to remove the polish. This leaves my skin feeling amazingly soft and removes the rest of my makeup left on from the Melting Cleansing Gel. For me, the Hot Cloth Polish has been the stand out product from the Beauty Rituals line and I will definitely be purchasing this soon!

Illuminating Beauty Serum* (Step Three - Treat) | £7 for 50ml | Info | LINK
The final product from the Beauty Rituals line I tried was the Illuminating Beauty Serum. This is a light weight serum designed to give a natural dewy glow to the skin as it contains tiny bits of golden shimmer. I find that this leaves my skin feeling so soft and smooth as well as giving my skin a luminous glow. You can apply this under your makeup to give a glowing base or use it throughout the day as a sort of "pick me up". I think this is a lovely product and definitely something that's great for Summer when you want a natural looking glow to your skin.


The next 3 samples I tried were from the Bathing Rituals range and are all from the Jojoba & White Jasmine line. The NSpa Bathing Rituals line consists of 8 full size products and 3 travel size which again have a 3 step process: Cleanse, Exfoliate and Moisturise. All of the products in the line contain essential oil of sandalwood and oriental fragrances which make the scent quite floral but very gentle and fresh which I really like!

Jojoba & White Jasmine Moisturising Shower & Body Wash* (Step One - Cleanse) | £2.45 for 225ml | Info | LINK
The first Bathing Rituals product I tried was the Moisturising Body Wash. As it contains rose hip and jojoba oils the formula is very luxurious and it leaves your skin feeling extremely soft. I found this body wash to lather up so well with just a small amount and it actually felt like it was cleansing my skin. I really enjoyed using this body wash and I love the fact it also comes in a travel size so will be perfect to use on holiday!

Jojoba & White Jasmine Body Polish* (Step Two - Exfoliate) | £2.95 for 225ml | Info | LINK
The next product I used was the body polish and I have to say this is one of the loveliest body scrubs I've used! It contains small pieces of walnut shell that gently buff away dead and dry skin which leaves your skin feeling so soft. I'm really not a fan of harsh body scrubs as my skin is sensitive, so for me this polish is perfect as it's gentle yet very effective! I'm definitely considering picking up this product next time I'm in Asda as it works so well for me.

Jojoba & White Jasmine Body Lotion* (Step Three - Moisturise) | £3.95 for 250ml | Info | LINK
The final product from the Bathing Rituals line I tried was the body lotion and once again, this is another amazing product! It contains shea butter, rose hip and jojoba oils that really hydrate and moisturise the skin. It's also a light weight lotion and literally sinks into your skin in seconds! I've found this the perfect body lotion to apply before fake tan as it sinks in so quick and doesn't leave any residue on your skin. This is such a brilliant product and I will definitely be picking this up in the future once I've used up my huge collection of body lotions and creams!

So these are my views on some of NSpa's beauty and bathing products. I hope you enjoyed the post, sorry that it's quite long but there is so much to say about all of the products! I highly recommend trying the NSpa range, it's amazing quality but at such affordable prices. They're the perfect products to use to have a spa treatment at home!

Have you tried NSpa products before? 
What are your thoughts on the Beauty and Bathing Rituals lines?

Monday, 1 July 2013

June Favourite's

June Favourite's Bourjois Sleek Benefit Essie Real Techniques Belle-amie
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Hello lovelies, I hope you've all had a great weekend! So once again, we've come to the end of another month and it's time for me to show you the products I've been loving. It's crazy how fast this year is going, but I'm so happy it's finally July because it means I'm going on holiday this month! I really can't wait to have a relaxing week in the sun, drinking cocktails and sitting by the beach - it's going to be amazing! Anyway, before I get myself completely distracted and start holiday clothes shopping again (it's been a regular occurrence recently I must say), let's get on with the post.

Bourjois Cream Blush in 02 Healthy Glow | LINK
If you've been reading my blog recently you would know that I do enjoy a good cream blusher for Summer. I find that they look a lot more natural and sit better on my skin during the warmer months. One that I've been reaching for a lot this month is my Bourjois Cream Blush in 02 Healthy Glow and I have to say, it's one of the nicest blushers I own! It gives a gorgeous orange glow to my cheeks which is perfect for the Summer time. I'm actually quite annoyed that I like the Bourjois Cream Blushers so much because I think they're just so expensive for the size they are! I would love to try Rose Tender which looks like a pretty rosy pink, but I don't think I could spend another £7.99 on a tiny pot of blusher! These blushers are definitely worth trying, but I'd recommend picking them up when they're on offer.

Sleek Face Form Palette in Light | LINK
Next up is my Sleek Face Form Palette in the shade Light that I picked up last month. This palette has a powder bronzer, highlighter and blusher all in one which together to help contour your face. I've been using this everyday, especially the bronzer, to give my face a bit more definition and shape. I love how easy to blend out all of the powders are and it's such a lovely palette to work with. I'm going to review this palette soon so if you're interested, do keep an eye out!

Benefit The Porefessional | LINK
When I first tried Benefit's The Porefessional, I didn't really see what the big deal was. But a few weeks ago I decided to give it another go and now I have fallen in love with how it leaves my makeup and skin looking and feeling! I apply this mainly in the centre of my face (such as my nose, forehead and chin) and then blend it outwards. Once I have applied my makeup, my skin look so smooth and soft, I just love it! Luckily I have a few of these little sample sized tubes, so I don't have to rush out and buy the full size just yet!

Essie Nail Lacquer in Bikini So Teeny [Review] | LINK
My favourite nail polish this month has to be Essie's Bikini So Teeny! Any time that my nails have been painted, it's been this gorgeous cornflower blue shade that is perfect for Summer. I picked this up recently from Fragrance Direct for just £1.99 which is an amazing deal, especially as it's been a shade that's been on my wish list for ages!

Real Techniques Contour Brush | LINK
Finally, my last favourite this month is the brush I use to apply the contour shade from my Sleek Face Form Palette, which is the Real Techniques Contour brush. This brush fits perfectly into the hollows of my cheeks which makes contouring a lot easier. It also blends out the bronzer very well making it look much more natural. All of the brushes I've tried by Real Techniques are amazing quality and are by favourite makeup brushes by far!

So these are a few of the products I've been really enjoying this month. I hope you enjoyed this post and I would love to know if you have been liking any of these products as well!

What are your June favourite's?
 
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Friday, 28 June 2013

Review | Sleek Blush By 3 in "Sweet Cheeks"

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Sleek Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks Candy Collection Cupcake Dolly Mix Candyfloss Review Belle-amie
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Sleek Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks Cand Collection Swatches Cupcake Dolly Mix Candyfloss Review Belle-amie
Me Wearing Cupcake and Candyfloss From Sleek Blush By 3 Sweet Cheeks Palette Candy Collection Belle-amie

Hello everyone! So today I'm going to be reviewing a product that I have been really loving recently and that is the Sleek Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks. This is a new blusher palette from Sleek's Candy collection and contains 3 gorgeous candy pink shades. This is the first Blush By 3 I've ever tried from Sleek despite wanting to try them for ages (the Lace blush palette has always been on my wish list!) and I was so excited to try it out when I first picked it up. As I'm becoming a huge fan of blushers and have been buying them like crazy, I thought the Sweet Cheeks palette would fit perfectly into my collection!

To start with, the packaging of this Blush By 3 palette is so cute - I even keep the palette in the box because it's that pretty! The packaging of the actual palette is black, very sleek and perfect for travelling with. As you have all 3 shades in one palette, it's very compact and you have a lovely range of blusher shades in one place. The palette also comes with a large mirror in the lid, so makes it perfect to use on the go!
Like I said the Sweet Cheeks palette contains 3 blusher shades which are (left to right):

Cupcake - a hot pink cream blush
Dolly Mix - a matte cool dusty pink powder blush
Candyfloss - a shimmery bright pink powder blush

I love that with this palette you are getting 3 different formula of blusher, especially as I have been really liking cream blushers for Summer. The pigmentation of each of the blushers is amazing, you literally only need to tap your brush against the product to pick up enough colour. The first time I applied Cupcake, I tapped my Real Techniques Stippling brush in it about 2 times and even that put way too much product on my cheeks - it looked like I had a sun burn! So the trick with these blushers is to build up the colour gradually as they are so pigmented. The only blush you can get away with putting more on is Dolly Mix as it is a much lighter shade than Cupcake and Candyfloss so needs the most building up to achieve a bold colour. As well as being extremely pigmented, all of the blushers are soft, smooth and blend out really well with either my Real Techniques Stippling brush or Blush brush. In the photo above, I am wearing a light layer of Cupcake and then a layer of Candyfloss over the top. Together they give a really nice pink flush to the cheeks and the fact Candyfloss is a powder formula, it helps set Cupcake in place. Also as Candyfloss is a slightly shimmery blush, I found that I didn't have to wear a highlighter on my cheek bones as it already gave me a glowy finish.

In terms of how long they last, I find these blushers will last me most of the day and only need a bit of touching up towards the end of the day. I also find that none of these blushers go patchy or cakey looking even if it is warmer out. This means Sweet Cheeks is the perfect blusher palette for Summer as it contains 3 beautiful pink shades that work so well for the warmer weather, plus they actually stay on your skin throughout the day!

Overall, I absolutely love Sleek's Blush By 3 in Sweet Cheeks and I'm very tempted to try more of their blusher palettes. I can see this palette lasting me such a long time as the shades are so pigmented, so it's definitely worth the £9.99 price tag (that makes it just £3.33 a blush and all being amazing quality)! I definitely recommend you picking this palette up if you see it, especially as it's limited edition too!

Have you tried Sleek's "Sweet Cheeks"? What are your thoughts on the Blush By 3 palettes?
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